Planning appeal decision
Tanzematt Oak Farm Lane, Fairseat, Sevenoaks, TN15 7JU
Planning appeal 3356160 at Tanzematt Oak Farm Lane, Fairseat, Sevenoaks, TN15 7JU (Sevenoaks District Council) was dismissed on 13 May 2025 by Inspector Hall C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the local area.
for the erection of a rear and RH side with first floor extension over existing/Rh single storey footprint and loft conversion
- Authority
- Sevenoaks District Council
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Hall C
- Postcode
- TN15 7JU
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- the effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and the local area
- the effect of the proposal on ancient woodland in the vicinity of the appeal site
What decided it
The proposal would result in unacceptable harm to the character and appearance of the dwelling and local area through oversized and prominent dormers, and would pose unmitigated risks to ancient woodland in the vicinity.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy SP1Policy EN1Policy SP11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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